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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 267.57 and 82.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 267.57 and 82.17 is: 123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 267.57 = 82.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/267.57 = 82.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 267.57 × 82.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 21,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986.23/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.26

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